Hello Meteorology Majors,
I hope the fall semester is continuing to go well for you. This week makes the midpoint of the fall semester as Friday, October 2 is deadline to change a course to the Pass/No Pass grading basis or to change a course back to the letter grade grading basis. Please don't hesitate to contact me or to schedule a meeting with me if you have any questions about the Pass/No Pass deadline or whether it makes sense to change a course to Pass/No Pass.
Since this weekend is the midpoint of the semester, it is a great time to reflect about how the first half of the fall semester has gone. Clearly, this hasn't been a typical fall semester. Hopefully, you have settled into a routine that will carry you to the end of the semester. If you don't feel settled in, this weekend is a good time to ask yourself why not. Either way, are there things that you wish you had done or wish you were doing during the first half of the semester? What can you change about the second half of the semester that will keep you on track or help you get back on track? This might be a good time to check out on the Center for Academic Success and Transition's (CAST) Success Workshops. These workshops have both in-person formats on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and recordings of the Tuesday workshops are posted to Facebook. There are many great topics such as Test Preparation, Time Management, and Note-taking/Reading Strategies.
Maybe things aren't going well for you. Are you feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, burnt out, or exhausted? Have you talked to anyone about how you are feeling? Big Red Resilience and Well-being has Well-being Coaches who have been in your shoes and experienced the kinds of things that you are experiencing as they are students just like you. They can help you let out those feelings and help you refocus. Is it bigger than that? CAPS can help with the bigger issues that you are facing. Help is always available by calling 402-472-7450. You are not alone, so you don't need to persevere on your own.
Not sure what your best next steps are? Please don't hesitate to contact me or to schedule a meeting with me. I want to see you succeed academically, professionally, and personally, and I will do my best to help if I can.
Thanks, Doug
Updates Regarding the University Health Center
There has been a number of updates to the University Health Center in these uncertain times. Some of these include changes to hours, services, access for prescriptions and telehealth among others. You can see more detailed information about these updates by going to the news story at https://newsroom.unl.edu/announce/nextatnebraska/11497/67425.
Fall 2020 Meteorology Advising
All academic advising for the Fall 2020 semester will be completed virtually. This means that all advising meetings and interactions will be conducted on Zoom, over the phone, or via email. Doug and Professor Kopacz are available to meet your academic advising needs, and we look forward to meeting with you and working with you throughout the fall semester. Even though advising will continue to be virtual, we will do everything we can to support you for the fall semester.
Due to social distancing even if Doug is in his office, you will need schedule an advising appointment that will be conducted via Zoom, phone, or email or join drop-in advising on Zoom. If an in-person meeting is absolutely required, arrangements will need to be made well in advance so we can accommodate social distancing in the meeting.
Doug’s advising hours will be:
Appointments – 8:30 am to 4:30 pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays
Appointments – 8:30 am to 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm on Wednesday and Fridays
Drop-In Advising – 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Wednesdays and Fridays
You can schedule an appointment with Doug by using the MyPlan system via this link, by calling the College of Arts and Sciences Academic and Career Advising Center at 402-472-4190, by calling him at 402-472-4319, or by emailing him at dpellatz@unl.edu.
For the Fall 2020 semester, Drop-In Advising will replace Walk-in Advising. For Drop-In Advising, you can enter the Zoom waiting room by navigating to https://unl.zoom.us/my/casadvising for quick questions that would not require a scheduled appointment. The College of Arts and Sciences Academic and Career Advising Center will be facilitating all drop-in advising for the fall semester.